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I've just been rejected by Kings College London, meaning I've been rejected by both the London universities I applied to. And I was like BASING MY WHOLE LIFE around moving to London in September! And now I can't. argh fuck help *sob*

If you'd come to London you would have ended up destitute and living under a bridge by Christmas break, with your only hope being a Tesco application form that you'd probably use for fuel in your barrel fire. Count yourself lucky.

as from what I've heard KCL and UCL will teach you stagnant English, very straightlaced. but then that might be your thing.

have you got any spaces left on you form or did you use all 6? is UCAS Extra still open? I can't remember exactly how it works though....I think that you can use any spare places to apply elsewhere. *think* but check it first. if you had your heart set on london then look around at other uni's that offer it there.

Straight English is quite a popular course, have you considered a joint degree? that'd be easier ot get in to. Obviously I'd recommend Goldsmiths as that's where I went and had friends on the english course, they did inetresting texts as well as the classics and it's more of a campus feel within london yet you still get london too.

next step is to ring the Admissions office of any uni's you like the look off and see what the state of their course numbers is for the course. ask who the admissions tutor is and then phone the deparment and talk to them so you can prime them for any potential interview.

PM if you have any questions. I used to work in university admissions.

if you live in a non campus uni, according to my friends who are at various ones in London, its hard to make friendships and get to know people properly. Campus is a community, and without it you won't find those people who come out of the woodwork and who are just like you. True, it can be a pain in the arse with some of the dickheads, but Campus Unis are so much better.